Only five days until Christmas and I am not all JONZIN'.
Yeah, right.
It has been four full months since I bought an item for me! Do not get me wrong - I WANT A LOT OF STUFF! But I am using restraint looking, touching, but not buying.
I saw boots, coats, sweaters, perfume, earrings that I would have purchased simply because I wanted them. I actually went BACK TO MARSHALLS TO VISIT MY DESIGNERS SHOES FOR THE HELL OF IT!
Most had left - which saddened me. But I did meet up with Cole Haan, AV, ugh...TOMMY, AND COACH!
Then I spied a MK hat and glove set and actually experienced heart palpitations!!! Seriously????! Why???! MK, you are driving me crazy! I stared at the gift set for what seemed like 10 minutes, and then I went to scarves since I was there to buy a gift for a friend. I left with nothing.
The reality is I hate shopping; I love buying.
Ted just asked me for my Christmas List.... I told him I bought the gift cards for my student. Knowing his six year old brother will get a present is all I need.
Yes, this experience is changing me. Do I like it? NO. When I am 65 and in Europe, I will smile that I gave up shopping for needless items that I simply wanted!
someone comment!!! i have over a thousand hits and this is hard! tell me what you bought, what you want, what you think!!!!
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Well i don't shop ,but i give you a lot of credit i know how hard it can be for some people. I always go out every xmas and buy a bunch of board games and toys and then drop them off ,but even that is tough this year
ReplyDeleteI commend you! It is hard. I did it once for 1 year and realized all the foolish things I bought & did not need. But I am sorry to say it did not last. I love to shop...maybe a little more than the buying part. I try not to pay full price for anything though! Needless to say QVC & Amazon are my friends and SALES! But these days one does not have to wait long for a store to have a sale! It seems the sales happen every other week. Keep up the good work because you will enjoy Europe so much more & think of all the buying you can do in Europe! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeff and Julie! Today a close friend gave me a gift card to Michael Kors- I was literally shaking!!!
ReplyDeleteJeff, it has been a tough year for so many. I am so glad you found something! Yeah, shopping is so more a girl habit - kinda like sports to men, which I do not get.
Julie, I am so glad someone else has done this! I do the fear I will go crazy since my friend is always shopping and telling me what is out there. I love, love Amazon! Thanks for the support! happy holidays to you both!!!!